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center

US / 'sentə /

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UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

A1

noun
Community place people go health or social reasons
Place in the middle of something
Person or thing that is attracting attention
verb
To direct focus toward something

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

verb
To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
To hold a thought in your mind to not forget it
To bring a previous image or idea to your mind

hear

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

comply

US / kəmˈplaɪ /

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UK / kəmˈplaɪ /

B2

verb
To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

verb
To go on a date with someone
To predict whether something is, or will be true
To understand what someone says
To use your eyes to look at something
To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
To visit or meet with someone
To find out by waiting or looking
To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

analyst

US / ˈænəlɪst /

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UK / ˈænəlɪst /

B1

noun
Someone who is skilled at studying details of data

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

peninsula

US / pə'nɪnsjələ /

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UK / pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ /

B2

noun
Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake

violate

US / ˈvaɪəleɪt /

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UK / ˈvaɪəˌlet /

B1

verb
To abuse, damage or disrespect
To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
To force sex acts on a person against their will

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

preposition
As an employee of a certain company
Against something or someone
By using something as a means
Due to; because of
Including
Possessing as a feature
Related to
(Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
Used to express that people or things are together

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

adverb
At a time earlier than the present; previously
conjunction
In advance of something happening
preposition
In front of someone or something

expertise

US / ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z /

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UK / ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz /

B1

noun
The special knowledge that an expert has

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

verb
To drink, smoke, eat or use something
To experience the effects of something
To organize an event, or join in an activity
To own, possess, or hold something
To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

last

US / lɑ:st /

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UK / læst /

A1

adjecitve
Most recent; the latest
The one before
adverb
Final; with nothing following; after all others
Most recent; the latest
determiner
The one at the end
verb
To remain or continue for a certain period of time

oxford

US / ˈɒksfəd /

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UK / ˈɑ:ksfərd /

A1

other
A low shoe laced over the instep

six

US / sɪks /

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UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

western

US / ˈwestən /

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UK / ˈwestərn /

A1

adjecitve
Movies often about cowboys in the American West
Coming from, found in, or facing towards the west

armoured

US / ˈɑ:məd /

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UK / ˈɑːrmərd /

C1

adjecitve
(Body, thing) protected by a covering
verb
To cover something in metal to protect it

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

noun
All the humans, events, activities on the earth
Political division due to some kind of similarity

beijing

US / ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ /

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UK / ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ /

A1

proper noun
The capital of China, in the northeast of the country; population 8,580,400 (est. 2006). Beijing bec

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

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UK / klɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

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UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

location

US / ləʊˈkeɪʃn /

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UK / loʊˈkeɪʃn /

B1

noun
Particular position or area of place, event, etc.

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

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UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

A1

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

align

US / əˈlaɪn /

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UK / əˈlaɪn /

B2

verb
To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another

closely

US / 'kləʊslɪ /

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UK / ˈkloslɪ /

A2

adverb
In a careful manner
Nearby; just next to

fight

US / faɪt /

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UK / faɪt /

A1

noun
An argument or quarrel
Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
A struggle to do a difficult task
verb
To argue or quarrel with someone about something
To try to hurt someone by hitting them
To struggle to do a difficult task

happen

US / 'hæpən /

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UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

action

US / 'ækʃn /

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UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Something that a person or thing does
verb
To act to do something

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

A1

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

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UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

particularly

US / pəˈtikjuləli /

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UK / pɚˈtɪkjələli, pəˈtɪk- /

A2

adverb
Specially; more than others

ukraine

US / ju:'kreɪn /

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UK / ju:'kreɪn /

A1

other
A republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian st

place

US / pleɪs /

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UK / ples /

A1

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

access

US / 'ækses /

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UK / ˈæksɛs /

A2

noun
Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
verb
To be able to use or have permission to use

fire

US / 'faɪə(r) /

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UK / faɪr /

A1

noun
Heat and the flame produced when burning
Intense energy for or about something
verb
To apply heat to something to make it hard
To make a person leave their job; dismiss
To shoot a gun or weapon
To launch something into the sky, e.g. a rocket
To start working on something e.g. a project

force

US / fɔ:s /

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UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

must

US / məst /

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UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

sanction

US / 'sæŋkʃn /

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UK / ˈsæŋkʃən /

B2

noun
Official support or approval
Action taken to force a country to obey laws
verb
To allow or approve something

step

US / step /

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UK / stɛp /

A1

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

asia

US / ˈeɪʒə /

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UK / ˈeɪʒə /

A1

noun
Largest continent with Europe on the west to form Eurasia
other
Nations of the Asian continent collectively

isolated

US / ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd /

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UK / ˈaɪsəˌletɪd /

B1

verb
To identify, consider, or deal with separately
To keep in a place or situation apart from others
To separate something from another substance

japan

US / dʒəˈpæn /

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UK / dʒəˈpæn /

A1

noun
A string of more than islands to the east of Asia
Lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
Lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
verb
Coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan

keen

US / ki:n /

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UK / kin /

B1

adjecitve
Being eager or excited for something to happen
Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
Having highly developed senses (e.g. smell, taste)
Being clever or smart
verb
To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

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UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

adverb
To be ready to; going to
Nearly; approximately; roughly
Near; next to; close to
In every direction; in the area of
preposition
Concerning or of (a topic)

even

US / 'i:vn /

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UK / ˈivən /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
Being divided equally or fairly
(Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
Smooth, level, or regular
Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
At a regular, equally steady manner
Remaining steady and unchanging
adverb
(When this is surprising) as well; too
(Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

eye

US / aɪ /

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UK / aɪ /

A1

noun
The part of the body that you see with
The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
Hole at the end of a needle
verb
To watch or study something closely

prefer

US / prɪˈfɜ:(r) /

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UK / prɪˈfɚ /

A1

verb
To like something better than something else

reaction

US / rɪ'ækʃn /

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UK / riˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
Feeling or action in response to something

site

US / saɪt /

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UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Place that is reserved for a particular activity
Location of building work
Location of something
Place where something of special interest happened
Website
verb
To place something in a particular position, area

what

US / wɒt /

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

pronoun
Thing or things that; the same kind as
Used to emphasize something you are about to say
adjecitve
Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
adverb
To a certain degree
determiner
Question words used for asking for information
exclamation
Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
Used to ask people to repeat something they said

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

adjecitve
The person or thing being talked about
Used to identify something both the speakers know
adverb
Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
To such a degree
conjunction
Used to connect a noun clause
Used to introduce an adverbial clause
Used to introduce a noun clause
determiner
Used as a noun to refer to something
pronoun
Referring an object far away
Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

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UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

vladimir

US / ˈvlædɪˌmɪə /

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UK / ˈvlædəmɪr /

A1

proper noun
A city in western Russia, east of Moscow; population 339,500 (est. 2008).

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

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UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

regime

US / reɪˈʒi:m /

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UK / reˈʒim, rɪ- /

B1

noun
A system of management; a form of government

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

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UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

seven

US / ˈsevn /

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UK / ˈsɛvən /

A1

number
Number 7

putin

US / /

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UK / /

A1

noun
An act or the right of putting the ball into a scrum.

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

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UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound
noun
Recording capturing action with sound
verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

preposition
In physical contact with, as for support; next to
In opposition to; disagreeing with

deal

US / di:l /

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UK / dil /

A1

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

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UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

noun
Person who is in charge of a group or task
Person or group who is currently winning

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

adverb
At the present time or moment
Right away or in the next possible moment
Used to refer to something that just happened
Time between the present and a moment in the past
conjunction
Resulting from or because of something

south

US / saʊθ /

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UK / saʊθ /

A1

adjecitve
Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
Coming from the opposite direction from north
noun
The direction to your right of the rising sun

table

US / ˈteɪbl /

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UK / ˈtebəl /

A1

noun
Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
Raised flat surface you sit at to work or eat
verb
To leave an idea to be discussed at a later date

development

US / dɪ'veləpmənt /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləpmənt /

A2

noun
Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
A new event related to a previous event

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

adverb
Word indicating the negative
(Used to form the negative of verbs)

quite

US / kwaɪt /

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UK / kwaɪt /

A1

adverb
Not very; fairly
Very; In a complete or total manner

north

US / nɔ:θ /

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UK / nɔ:rθ /

A1

adjecitve
Coming from the opposite direction to the south
noun
Direction to your left when facing the rising sun

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate something imagined
Used to ask or request something politely
Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
Used to indicate a preference
Used to indicate a reaction
Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

ally

US / 'ælaɪ /

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UK / 'ælaɪ /

B1

noun
Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
verb
To join a group to offer or receive support

july

US / dʒuˈlaɪ /

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UK / dʒʊˈlaɪ /

A1

noun
7th month of the year

image

US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Picture, sculpture or painting of something
General idea or opinion of something
verb
To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine

russian

US / ˈrʌʃn /

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UK / ˈrʌʃn /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Russia
noun
Person from Russia

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand
verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To cause something to happen or be formed

ones

US / wʌnz /

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UK / wʌnz /

A1

number
Number 1, a single person or thing

lead

US / li:d /

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UK / lid /

A1

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

let

US / let /

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UK / lɛt /

A1

verb
To allow someone to do something
Introducing a suggestion to do something together
To rent a house, etc. to others

seek

US / si:k /

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UK / sik /

A2

verb
To ask someone for help
To search for; try to find or do; look for
To try to achieve something

satellite

US / 'sætəlaɪt /

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UK / ˈsætlˌaɪt /

B1

noun
Device sent into space that aids communication
Natural object in space that moves around another
Area controlled by another group or country

rocket

US / 'rɒkɪt /

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UK / ˈrɑkɪt /

B1

noun
Powerful engine that releases hot gases
Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
Weapon shaped like a long tube carrying bombs
Vehicle transporting people or things into space
verb
To travel, increase, or rise very quickly

stability

US / stəˈbɪləti /

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UK / stəˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
Quality or state of being even or consistent

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

article
Used to refer to something already mentioned
Used to show there is only one of something
determiner
Used to describe all of a family

capital

US / 'kæpɪtl /

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UK / ˈkæpɪtl /

A2

adjecitve
Main, or major
noun
Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
Official main city of a country, province or state
Collective name for money, shares, and assets
Money that is used for a business

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

preposition
Moving or going inside something
In the same direction as; in the direction of
So as to become; taking the state of

message

US / 'mesɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmɛsɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
Piece of information that is told/given to someone
verb
To communicate using text

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

adjecitve
A thing different from that mentioned
determiner
(Something) else; not the first (one)
pronoun
Being the one and only thing of that category

state

US / steɪt /

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UK / stet /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning region within a country
noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in
verb
To say; declare as fact

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

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UK / əˈtɛmpt /

A2

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

noun
Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
Used to refer to the age of a person

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

pronoun
Person someone is speaking or writing to
Person or people in general

arm

US / ɑ:m /

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UK / ɑrm /

A1

noun
Part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
A branch of another object e.g. company
The side part of a chair where your arms go
The influence or power an authority has
verb
To activate a weapon or bomb for use
To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

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UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

noun
Small book of events in a play, concert or movie
A plan or schedule of events
Series of classes at a college or university
A computer application
TV show
verb
To make someone act or think in a certain way
To write computer code for a piece of software

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

adjecitve
Used to indicate something already been discussed
Used to indicate something happening around now
adverb
An indication by a physical motion or gesture
A specific amount of
determiner
Person, thing, or idea near you
pronoun
Person, thing that has already been discussed

word

US / wɜ:d /

•

UK / wɚd /

A1

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information
verb
To express something by choosing particular words

korea

US / kɔ:ˈriən /

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UK / kəˈriə /

A1

proper noun
A region in eastern Asia that forms a peninsula between the East Sea and the Yellow Sea, now divided

highlight

US / ˈhaɪlaɪt /

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UK / ˈhaɪˌlaɪt /

A2

noun
Best or most interesting part of something
Spot or section lighter than the area around it
verb
To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
To focus particular attention on; draw attention
To use a pen to mark places of interest in a book

resolution

US / ˌrezə'lu:ʃn /

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UK / ˌrɛzəˈluʃən /

B1

noun
End part of a story resolving the conflict
Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
Statement of the decisions of a group
Answer to a problem or conflict
Promise made to accomplish something

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

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UK / pɚˈhæps /

A1

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

adverb
Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
Not very important or serious
Just that type of thing, person
Short time ago; not before a certain time
conjunction
Except; but

put

US / pʊt /

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UK / pʊt /

A1

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

train

US / treɪn /

•

UK / tren /

A1

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another
verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

adjecitve
One, or some, no matter which
pronoun
One (thing) of many; some

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

A1

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

literally

US / ˈlɪtərəli /

•

UK / ˈlɪtərəli /

B1

adverb
So as to express the exact meaning of something
Used to say something is true, even if unlikely

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

adverb
Very; extremely
Greatest possible degree
pronoun
Nearly all of something

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

A1

noun
Sporting competition e.g. swimming
verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

siberia

US / saiˈbiəriə /

•

UK / saɪˈbɪriə /

A1

other
A vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

A1

noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

conjunction
At or in the place which
In whatever place
pronoun
Word you use to ask the location of something

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

conjunction
Used to refer to two or more things
Plus; in addition; on top of that
Used to introduce an action that follows another

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

invasion

US / ɪnˈveɪʒn /

•

UK / ɪnˈveʒən /

B1

noun
Entry into a place to cause harm

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmʌni /

A1

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

status

US / 'steɪtəs /

•

UK / ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs /

A2

noun
Position or rank relative to others in a society
Legal position of a person or thing
Current state or position of a thing

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

adjecitve
One more, but not this
determiner
One more added
pronoun
One more (thing)

obligation

US / ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən /

B2

noun
Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
other
Fact of being forced morally to do something

east

US / i:st /

•

UK / i:st /

A1

noun
Direction where the sun rises
Geographic area including India, China, Japan etc.

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

A1

adverb
No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
Away from home, business, or the usual place
In a direction/movement away from inside or center
noun
Act when a batter cannot continue playing
verb
To tell people a secret

quo

US / tʃɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / tʃɑrdʒ /

A1

pyongyang

US / ˈpjɔŋˈjæŋ /

•

UK / ˈpjʌŋˈjɑŋ, -ˈjæŋ, ˈpjɔŋ- /

A1

other
Capital of North Korea and an industrial center

concern

US / kənˈsɜ:n /

•

UK / kənˈsɚn /

A2

noun
Company, firm or business
Feeling of worry or anxiety
verb
To be about a particular topic
To have a direct impact on someone
To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
To feel worry or anxiety

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

adverb
In addition, also; with emphasis
Say that something is more than you want

multilateral

US / ˌmʌltiˈlætərəl /

•

UK / ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəl /

C2

adjecitve
Involving more than one group or country

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1

adverb
For a very long time
At all times; in every situation
For ever

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

adverb
Later than another time, or behind something
conjunction
Following something before
preposition
When an event happened or time has passed

heather

US / ˈheðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhɛðɚ /

C2

noun
Purple flower that grows on moors

provocative

US / prəˈvɒkətɪv /

•

UK / prəˈvɑ:kətɪv /

B2

adjecitve
Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately

warn

US / wɔ:n /

•

UK / wɔrn /

A2

verb
To tell someone about possible danger

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

A1

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplen /

A1

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

lock

US / lɒk /

•

UK / lɑ:k /

A2

noun
Small portion of your hair that hangs together
Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
verb
To become fixed in place and hard to move
To use a key, code so others can't open something

heavily

US / ˈhevɪli /

•

UK / hɛvəli /

A2

adverb
In a slow, loud manner
A lot or to a great degree
With great effort or force

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

summit

US / 'sʌmɪt /

•

UK / ˈsʌmɪt /

B1

noun
Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
Highest part or top point of a mountain

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

adverb
In this place; at this location, position or time

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

adjecitve
Not old, recently born, built or made
Being or doing something for the first time
Not felt, seen or known previously
Having been recently bought or obtained

munition

US / mju:'nɪʃn /

•

UK / mjuˈnɪʃən /

C2

noun
Military weapons such as guns, bullets, and bombs

domestic

US / dəˈmestɪk /

•

UK / dəˈmɛstɪk /

A2

adjecitve
British informal fight between husband and wife
Concerning your own home or house
Concerning or made in your own country
noun
Someone paid to help with housework in your house

handshake

US / ˈhændʃeɪk /

•

UK / ˈhændˌʃek /

C1

noun
Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand

speak

US / spi:k /

•

UK / spik /

A1

verb
To be able to use a certain language
To use words to tell information, express thoughts

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

fail

US / feɪl /

•

UK / fel /

A1

noun
A mark on a test showing you did not pass
verb
To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
To not do or provide something that is needed
To stop working or functioning; to break down
To not achieve a goal, or to go wrong

kim

US / kɪm /

•

UK / kɪm /

A1

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

adjecitve
Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
Doing or being what is right or fair
Legally correct; having enough evidence
adverb
Almost; nearly
Exactly at the time of
Exactly (the same as, like)

talk

US / tɔ:k /

•

UK / tɔk /

A1

noun
Style of speaking
Discussion between two countries
Giving information in front of people; lecture
Saying things or ideas to someone with words
verb
To make a formal speech about something
To say things or ideas to someone with words

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

capability

US / ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti /

•

UK / ˌkeɪpə'bɪləti /

B1

noun
Means, ability, or potential to do something

defiant

US / dɪˈfaɪənt /

•

UK / dɪˈfaɪənt /

B1

adjecitve
Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant

hegemonic

US / ˌhiːgɪˈmɒnɪk /

•

UK / ˌhɛgəˈmɑnɪk /

B2

adjecitve
(Of countries) dominatineering; controlling

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

•

UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

noun
Issue or problems you are dealing with
What you ask about; issue
verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

statement

US / ˈsteɪtmənt /

•

UK / ˈstetmənt /

A2

noun
Record of activity in a bank account over time
Act or process of saying something formally

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

launch

US / lɔ:ntʃ /

•

UK / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /

A2

noun
Starting a new project; introducing new product
Act of firing rockets into the air
verb
To start a new project; start selling a product
To put a rocket into the air
To put a ship into the water for the first time

nuclear

US / ˈnju:kliə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning or involving the center of an atom

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

tour

US / tʊə(r) /

•

UK / tʊr /

A2

noun
A trip to several places to perform a show
A journey to visit several places for pleasure
verb
To travel to several places to perform a show
To visit several places for pleasure

test

US / test /

•

UK / test /

A1

noun
A medical examination
Action to establish the truth or nature of
Examination; questions to measure knowledge
verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

aid

US / eɪd /

•

UK / ed /

A2

noun
Action of giving help to others
Money or help given to those who need it
verb
To help others and provide things

send

US / send /

•

UK / sɛnd /

A1

verb
To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
To cause mail or packages to go to another place
To move something quickly in a particular way
To give information or greetings to someone

sergei

US / sɜːˈgeɪ /

•

UK / sərˈgeɪ /

A1

communicate

US / kə'mju:nɪkeɪt /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪˌket /

A2

verb
To give and exchange information

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

korean

US / kəˈriən /

•

UK / kəˈriən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Korea
noun
Person from Korea

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

•

UK / ʃɔrt /

A1

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration
verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

adverb
Question word to ask for a reason
exclamation
(Used to express surprise or approval)

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

noun
Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
verb
To accept something that is offered
To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
To use a camera to make (a photo)
To pick up something and go away with it
To study a subject in school
To attempt to pass (an exam)
To require a certain amount of time, money, space

update

US / ˌʌpˈdeɪt /

•

UK / ʌpˈdet /

B1

noun
Addition of a current version of something
New information or data to make more current
verb
To download the latest version of software
To make more current or modern

abby

US / ə'bri:vɪeɪtɪd /

•

UK / ə'bri:vɪeɪtɪd /

A1

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

A1

adjecitve
Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
determiner
Of something; belonging or related to something
other
Possessive form of “it”

minister

US / 'mɪnɪstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪstɚ /

A2

noun
An official who heads a government department
Person who performs Christian services

professor

US / prəˈfesə(r) /

•

UK / prəˈfɛsɚ /

A2

noun
Teacher who teaches at a college or university

russia

US / 'rʌʃə /

•

UK / 'rʌʃə /

A1

proper noun
A country in northern Asia and eastern Europe; population 143,500,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Mos

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

A1

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

military

US / 'mɪlətrɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the army or navy
noun
Army or armed forces

persecute

US / ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t /

•

UK / ˈpɜ:rsɪkju:t /

C1

verb
To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

UK / ʃo /

A1

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

clearly

US / ˈklɪəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is easy to understand; obviously

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

adjecitve
Many of
pronoun
More than two but not a large amount

china

US / ˈtʃaɪnə /

•

UK / ˈtʃaɪnə /

A1

noun
A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the wo
other
High quality porcelain originally made only in China

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

denuclearization

US / 'dentʃə /

•

UK / ˈdɛntʃɚ /

A1

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

adverb
Used to emphasize the amount of something
noun
Particular aspect of something being thought about
One of various choices that could be made
Particular existing condition or state
(Often long) distance or length of time
How something is done
Route to go to a place
Small street
Usual behavior, emotions or habits of someone

audience

US / ˈɔ:diəns /

•

UK / ˈɔdiəns /

A2

noun
Group of people attending a play, movie etc.

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

noun
Argument in support of something
The process of protecting something from attack
Part of a team that prevents others from scoring

washington

US / 'wɒʃɪŋtən /

•

UK / 'wɑ:ʃɪŋtənˌ 'wɔ:ʃɪŋ- /

A1

other
A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

verb
To think or accept that something is true
To have a particular opinion about something

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

noun
An area of land that is controlled by a government
Open land that is away from towns and cities

howell

US / ˈhaʊəl /

•